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Zinc-Promoted Reduction of 1,2-Diketones: A Simple, Efficient, and Mild Approach to a-Hydroxy Ketones

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 1,2-Diketones were readily converted to α-hydroxy ketones in high to excellent yields using zinc in saturated ammonium chloride solution.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Azzahra University, Vanak, Tehran, Iran, , , , , , IR

    Rahim Hekmatshoar, Majid M. Heravi, Yahya S. Beheshtiha & Farnoosh Faridbod

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  1. Rahim Hekmatshoar
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Received June 7, 2001. Accepted (revised) August 7, 2001

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Hekmatshoar, R., Heravi, M., Beheshtiha, Y. et al. Zinc-Promoted Reduction of 1,2-Diketones: A Simple, Efficient, and Mild Approach to a-Hydroxy Ketones. Monatshefte fuer Chemie 133, 195–197 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s706-002-8250-y

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